diff --git a/src/libreis.c b/src/libreis.c
index d9164e5..3cf2ab1 100644
--- a/src/libreis.c
+++ b/src/libreis.c
@@ -134,8 +134,5 @@ reis_allow_capability(struct reis *reis, enum reis_device_capability capability,
 	configure_capabilities.allowed_capabilities = caps;
 
 	int rc = send_msg(reis->eisfd, &msg);
-	if (rc)
-		return rc;
-
-	return -EINVAL;
+	return rc;
 }